Jimmy Clayton Garvin

December 1, 1929 - December 23, 2021

Jimmy Clayton Garvin,92, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Muskogee, OK. He was born on December 1, 1929 to Dan Garvin and Ollie (Haney) Garvin on a farm near Blocker, OK. Jim started to work on the farm driving a team of mules for his sister at the age of six. Jim went to grade school in Featherston, OK and finished high school in 1948 at Quinton, OK. He worked at a filling station in McAlester, OK during his high school years and summer breaks. After graduating from high school, Jim lived with his older sister Leathe in Fort Smith, AR where he worked at a service station. After working a few years, he started and owned his own service station. Jim married the love of his life Jackie Patrick in 1958. They shared 63 years of life, marriage, and memories together. They moved to Farmington, NM during the oil field boom. After living in New Mexico, they moved to Muskogee, OK in 1960. Jim went to work for OG&E as a laborer #5 which was a starting position. Jim became number one lineman in the mid 1960’s. Jim later became the local rep for OG&E in Muldrow. OK. Two years later Jim became the MPS Manager then Multi-Crew foreman before transferring to Ada, OK as a District Superintendent. Jim moved back to Muskogee as the Regional Line Supervisor before retiring in October 1987 at the age of 58. Jim started running heavy equipment except during turkey and deer hunting season. Jim continued to operate equipment until this last year at the age of 91. Jim always said if he ever sat down he would never get up. Jim always told his sons and family that ‘if you work hard enough, fast enough and safe enough you can accomplish anything”. He also told them “watch your pennies and the dollars will take care of their self.” Jim was most proud and thankful for his wife Jackie and his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Ollie Garvin; brothers, Cecil Garvin and Dan Garvin; sisters, Leathe Kersh, Leola Parker and Annie Clampett. Jim was survived by his wife Jackie Garvin of the home; sons, Curtis Garvin and wife B.J. of Webbers Falls, OK, James “Durwin” Garvin and wife Chanel of Muskogee, OK, Gary Garvin and wife Renee of Muskogee, OK; sister, Mary Jo Black of Sapulpa, OK; grandchildren, Jason Garvin and wife Rachel of Muskogee, OK, Dustin Garvin of Checotah, OK, Lacey Barnes of Muskogee, OK, Jeremy Garvin and wife Brandi of Webbers Falls, OK, Justin Garvin and wife Samantha of Muskogee, OK, Josh Garvin and wife Paige of Checotah, OK, Hunter Garvin of Fort Gibson, OK, Isaiah Ashley of Muskogee, OK and Isaac Ashley of Muskogee, OK; great-grandchildren, Lynnly Garvin, Ceth Garvin, Denver Morgan, T.J. Morgan, Bella Garvin, Easton Garvin, Haddie Garvin, Lane Garvin, Cody Garvin, Addyson Garvin, Paislyn Garvin, Gatlyn Garvin, Rydur Garvin, Abigail Messer, Luke Barnes, Trinity Barnes, Dalton and Rhilee Green; special family friends, Virgil and Joyce Weston, Matt Weston, Heath Weston, Katy Weston-Woods and family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel in Muskogee, OK with Pastor Brad Schell officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee, OK. Pallbearers will be Jason Garvin, Dustin Garvin, Josh Garvin, Jeremy Garvin, Justin Garvin and Hunter Garvin. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Biber, Rex Harding, Randy Wroblewski, Lonnie Chambers and Clyde McNamee.